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RoboCup German Open 2026 - Save the Date
by Johannes Pellenz 12 Nov '25

12 Nov '25

RoboCup German Open 2026 Save the Date - Major Leagues https://robocup.de/german-open/?lang=en Cologne Trade Fair, Cologne, Germany The 23nd RoboCup German Open 2026 will take place from March 10-14 in Cologne. Cologne with its welcoming vibe offers a captivating mix of culture, architecture, history, and lively atmosphere. From the awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — to its dynamic art scene and riverside cafés along the Rhine, the city invites exploration. For example, visitors can enjoy world-class museums, the walkable old town with many bars, or festive events like the Cologne Carnival. Cologne is a perfect destination for both history lovers and urban adventurers and a great host for RoboCup German Open 2026. Every regional and international Major team is cordially invited to take part in the event. RoboCup Major Leagues (international teams) After the team setup on March 10th, the competitions will take place from 11th to 14th of March 2026 in the following main leagues: RoboCup Humanoid Soccer League RoboCupSoccer Small Size League RoboCupRescue Robot League RoboCupIndustrial Smart Manufacturing League RoboCup@Home League Registration opens December 1st, 2025, further announcements will follow. Registration deadline January 31st, 2026 Late registration deadline (team members only) February 28th, 2026. Teams are advised to arrange their own accommodation as early as possible as cost of accommodation is expected to rise in the run-up of the event. Most recent rule developments in all leagues, especially the Soccer and Smart Manufacturing Leagues will be considered for the competitions. Depending on sufficient interest from teams in participating, additional major leagues, such as the Middle Size League, may be offered. Further information on co-located events RoboCup German Open 2026 will be embedded in didacta 2026, which is Europe’s largest education fair and most important continuing education event for teachers. Over 700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their offerings in Cologne. Participants tickets to RoboCup German Open will include didacta tickets as well. The 2nd German Robotics Conference on AI-powered robotics, organized by the Robotics Institute Germany, will take place from March 11 to 13, 2026, parallel to the RoboCup German Open and in close proximity to it.

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2025 WrapUP Meeting
by Virts, Ann M. (Fed) 24 Jul '25

24 Jul '25

Dear RoboCup Rescue Teams, (Sorry for the multiple messages.. we have 2 rescue lists! We will try to get this combined) On behalf of the entire RoboCup Rescue community, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to each of you for your dedication, passion, and pursuit of innovation during RoboCup 2025. Your hard work, creativity, and collaborative spirit are at the very heart of this league’s mission: advancing technologies that can one day save lives in real-world disaster scenarios. Every challenge you tackled, every obstacle you turned into an opportunity, and every moment of teamwork you displayed—these are the building blocks of a future where robots and humans work side by side in times of crisis. RoboCup Rescue is more than a competition. It is a global effort to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous systems, resilience, and human-robot interaction under realistic and complex conditions. The progress we have witnessed this year is a testament to your tireless efforts, your technical excellence, and—most importantly—your commitment to making a difference in the world. Thank you for being an essential part of this journey. You are not just competitors; you are pioneers, innovators, and a global family united by a shared vision of technology in service of humanity. We look forward to seeing how far you’ll take us next year. We would like to invite you to share your comments and concerns via a google form.<https://forms.gle/battsKXfCiqUkX1u5> We will have a wrap up meeting on September 5 at 8:00am (Washington DC) to discuss concerns, rules updates and a overview of SPARC. The zoom link is : https://nist.zoomgov.com/j/16032926530?pwd=MWYyTFgzSGg3a2ZtTEdLQTBITDJRdz09… Meeting ID: 160 3292 6530 Passcode: 2022 We would like to also invite you to the RoboCup Discord serve<https://discord.com/invite/6Bm4MU87>r<https://discord.com/invite/6Bm4MU87>. We will be using Discord to try to stream line communications with the teams. Please checkup the newly created SPARC website<https://rrl.robocup.org/sparc/>! We are looking for people to join the organizing committee. --RoboCup Rescue Committee

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Call for Participation: RoboCup German Open 2025, March 12-16 in Nuremberg
by Johannes Pellenz 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Dear RoboCupRescue teams, a gentle reminder for the approaching deadline for the RoboCup German Open registration on Jan 31, 2025. Best regards Johannes RoboCup German Open 2025 Call for Participation - Major Leagues https://robocup.de/german-open <https://robocup.de/german-open> NürnbergMesse, Frankenhalle, Germany The 22nd RoboCup German Open 2025 will take place from March 12-16 in Nuremberg. Nuremberg, the second largest city in Bavaria, combines medieval charm with modern vitality. The city is known for its iconic castle, half-timbered houses and old city walls and has great historical significance. The city flourishes as a cultural and innovative centre where history and modern life coexist in a wonderful way. Every regional and international Major team is cordially invited to take part in the event. ---------------------------- RoboCup Major Leagues (international teams) ---------------------- After the team setup on March 12th, the competitions will take place from 13 to 16 March 2025 in the following main leagues: * RoboCupSoccer Standard Platform League * RoboCupSoccer Humanoid League (KidSize and AdultSize) * RoboCupSoccer Small Size League * RoboCupRescue Robot League * RoboCupIndustrial Logistics League * RoboCupIndustrial @Work League * RoboCup@Home Open Platform League Registration opens *** December 15, 2024 *** Registration deadline *** January 31st, 2025 *** Late registration deadline (team members only) *** February 28th, 2025 *** When registration opens visit https://register.robocup.de <https://register.robocup.de/> <https://register.robocup.de/>to register your RoboCup Major League team. Details on the registration (fee, rules, travel) are available on the website. Teams are advised to make their own accommodation arrangements as early as possible, as places are limited before March 13. ---------------------------- RoboCup Junior (German teams) ---------------------------- From March 13-16, 2025 the final event of the German RoboCupJunior Championship will be held at RoboCup German Open 2025 in Nuremberg. The best teams that have qualified in the eight previous German qualifying tournaments will take part. The best German Junior teams in the 2025 German Junior Final will qualify for RoboCup 2025 in Brazil and for the European RoboCupJunior Competition 2025 in Italy. ---------------------------- Organization Committee ---------------------------- * Oskar von Stryk (General Chair) * Stefan May (Local Chair) * Alexander Ferrein (German RoboCup Committee, Spokesperson Major) The Major Leagues Organizing Committee: * Heinrich Mellmann (Standard Platform League) * Maike Paetzel-Prüsmann (Humanoid League) * Nicolai Ommer (Small Size League) * Johannes Pellenz, Stefan May, Thomas Sander (Rescue Robot League & RMRC) * Sven Wachsmuth (@Home League) * Alexander Ferrein (Logistics League) * Christoph Steup (@Work League) ---------------------------- Co-located Events ---------------------------- Parallel to the RoboCup German Open 2025 the first German Robotics Conference organized by the newly established Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) will take place. The conference will bring together the leading German researchers in AI-based robotics. Also in parallel, the FreizeitMesse will take place, which is one of Germany's largest leisure and lifestyle fairs. It attracts about 70.000 visitors each year. Many participants from both events are expected to visit RoboCup German Open 2025. ---------------------------- Important dates —————————————— * 2024-12-15 Major teams early registration starts * 2025-01-31 Major teams registration deadline, team member registration deadline * 2025-02-28 Late registration deadline (team members only) * 2025-03-12 Set-up day Major League teams * 2025-03-13 to 16 Competition days * 2025-03-16 Major and Junior finals The event is open to the public during all days from 9 am to 5 pm ----------------------------- Contact ---------------------------------- Please contact germanopen(a)robocup.de_ <mailto:germanopen@robocup.de> for any questions. See you all at the 22nd RoboCup German Open 2025! Best regards, German RoboCup Committee ---------------------------------- Acknowledgment ---------------------------------- The RoboCup German Open 2025 are supported by the German Federal Ministry for Research and Education (BMBF) within the Robotics Institute Germany under grant number 16ME1001.

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Still Time to Join the NIST UAS First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge!
by Layman, Stephanie J. (Fed) 26 Nov '24

26 Nov '24

[cid:image002.png@01DB3FBB.ADB07AE0] Dear RoboCup Community, The Stage 2 deadline of the NIST PSCR's First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) Challenge is January 10th, 2024 - there is still plenty of time to enter for your chance at winning up to $40,000 and an invitation to Stage 3: Live In-Person Event - Scenario Testing! Do you have expertise in UAS, AI, IoT, radio communications, cybersecurity, and beyond? UAS 6.0 seeks such innovators to help support the public safety community by enhancing real-time situational awareness and saving lives in potentially dangerous, radio-complex outdoor environments without fixed communications infrastructure or satellites. How to Submit: 1. Complete Your UAS Testing: Ensure your system meets the Required Specifications, and record your attestation videos. 2. Submit Your Materials: Upload your test method measurements and attestation videos via the Contestant Portal by January 10, 2025. 3. Stay Engaged: Continue refining your system based on feedback and submit additional measurements as needed until the final January 10th deadline. 4. Note: For optional mid-stage reviews (due 12/2), the submission portal will be paused from December 2-6, 2024, for evaluations. Stage 2 Resources: * Stage 2 Test Simulation Video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLC_XLzBTsw> * Stage 2 Guidance Document<https://firstresponderuas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UAS-6.0_Guidance-f…> * Stage 2 Github Link<https://github.com/usnistgov/UAS-6.0-First-Responder-UAS-Wireless-Data-Gath…> For detailed information on challenge guidelines and submission requirements, please visit: https://firstresponderuas.org/. Questions? Email us at psprizes(a)nist.gov<mailto:psprizes@nist.gov>. We hope you will join! Best regards, Stephanie Layman (she/her) Prize Challenge Specialist (720) 202-7226 PSCR.gov<http://www.pscr.gov/> [Text Description automatically generated with low confidence]<http://www.pscr.gov/>

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JOIN the NIST PSCR UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge - deadline January 10
by Manley, Terese W. (Fed) 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

We are excited for you to join Stage 2 of the NIST Challenge (UAS 6.0)<https://firstresponderuas.org/> with a chance to win up to $40k in Stage 2 and the top prize of $100k in Stage 3! See more details below, and sign-up for news updates at psprizes(a)nist.gov<mailto:psprizes@nist.gov>. From: Pashioune Wilson <pwilson=ensembleconsultancy.com(a)hubspotstarter.hs-send.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 2:57 PM To: Manley, Terese W. (Fed) <terese.manley(a)nist.gov> Subject: Reminder: Stage 2 Mid-Stage Progress Review Submission Deadline Approaching - NIST PSCR's UAS 6.0 Challenge [UAS 6.0 Logo] Hello, We hope your preparations for Stage 2 of NIST PSCR's First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) are going well! This is a reminder that the Mid-Stage Progress Review submission deadline is fast approaching on December 2, 2024. This is an optional but highly valuable opportunity to receive feedback from subject matter experts and a chance to win one of up to 20 cash prizes of $2,000 each. Why Participate in the Mid-Stage Review? * Receive Feedback: Gain insights from subject matter experts on your current progress. * Win Cash Prizes: Up to 20 winners will be awarded $2,000 each. * Refine Your Submission: Use the feedback to improve your final submission and ranking on the leaderboard. Important Deadline for Mid-Stage Review Feedback To ensure your submission receives feedback before the Mid-Stage Progress Review deadline on December 2, 2024, you must submit your materials by November 18, 2024. Submissions received after November 18 will still be considered for the Mid-Stage award but may not receive verification feedback before the final Mid-Stage Progress Review deadline. You will have up to five business days to implement any suggested changes following verification if you submit by November 18. How to Submit: 1. Complete Your UAS Testing: Ensure your system meets the Required Specifications, and record your attestation videos. 2. Submit Your Materials: Upload your test method measurements and attestation videos via the Contestant Portal by December 2, 2024. 3. Stay Engaged: Continue refining your system based on feedback and submit additional measurements as needed until the final January 10th deadline. For detailed information on challenge guidelines and submission requirements, please visit: https://firstresponderuas.org/<https://d5hhsx04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5hHSx04/VVR9Q54t0-x…>, and send questions to psprizes(a)nist.gov<mailto:psprizes@nist.gov>. Stage 2 Resources: * Stage 2 Guidance Document<https://d5hhsx04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5hHSx04/VVR9Q54t0-x…> * Stage 2 Github Link<https://d5hhsx04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5hHSx04/VVR9Q54t0-x…> * JSON Verification Resources * * https://codebeautify.org/json-fixer<https://d5hhsx04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5hHSx04/VVR9Q54t0-x…> * * https://jsonformatter.org/<https://d5hhsx04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5hHSx04/VVR9Q54t0-x…> Good luck, and we look forward to reviewing your submissions! Best regards, Pashioune Wilson First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge Team Ensemble Consultancy, 5303 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 200, Hyattsville, MD Unsubscribe<https://hs-44984674.s.hubspotstarter.net/preferences/en/unsubscribe?data=W2…> Manage preferences<https://hs-44984674.s.hubspotstarter.net/preferences/en/manage?data=W2nXS-N…>

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join the mailing list
by Manley, Terese W. (Fed) 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Terese Manley UAS Portfolio Lead C: (303) 549-7414 PSCR.gov<http://www.pscr.gov/> [Text Description automatically generated with low confidence]<http://www.pscr.gov/>

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Call for Participation: RoboCup German Open 2024 (Kassel, April 17th – 20th, 2024)
by Johannes Pellenz 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

RoboCup German Open 2024 - Major Leagues Call for Participation https://robocup.de/german-open April 17th – 20th, 2024 Messe Kassel, Germany The RoboCup German Open 2024 will be the 21st open RoboCup competition held in Germany. The event will take place in Kassel at Messe Kassel. Every regional and international Major team is cordially invited to take part in the event. --------------------- RoboCup Major Leagues (international teams) ------------------------- Competitions are from April 17 - 20 in the following Major leagues: RoboCup Soccer Standard Platform League RoboCup Soccer Humanoid League RoboCup Soccer Small Size League RoboCup Rescue Robot League RoboCup Logistics League RoboCup @Home League RoboCup @Work League The registration opens *** February 12th, 2024 ***. The registration deadline is *** February 29th, 2024 ***. Visit https://register.robocup.de <https://register.robocup.de/> to register your RoboCup Major League team. Details on the registration (fee, accommodation, rules) are available on the website. Booking of blocked accommodation with special rates is possible after your registration. The Major Leagues Organizing Committee: Patrick Göttsch (Standard Platform League) Maike Paetzel-Prüsmann (Humanoid League) Nicolai Ommer (Small Size League) Johannes Pellenz, Stefan May (Rescue Robot League) Sven Wachsmuth (@Home League) Alexander Ferrein (Logistics League) Christoph Steup (RoboCup @Work League) -------------------------- RoboCup Junior (regional teams) ------------------------------- From April 18-21 the final event of the German RoboCupJunior Championship will be held at RoboCup German Open 2024 in Kassel. The best teams that have qualified in the eight previous local tournaments will take part. The best German Junior teams will qualify for RoboCup 2024 in Eindhoven and for the European RoboCupJunior Competition 2024 in Hannover. -------------------------------- Important dates —————------------------------------------ 2024-02-12 Major teams registration starts 2024-02-29 Major teams registration deadline 2024-03-11 Invoices are sent to team leaders 2024-03-17 Registration deadline for team member updates 2024-03-31 Registration fee due 2024-04-17 Set-up day Major League teams (venue opens 9:00) 2024-04-18 Competition day (open to the public) 2024-04-19 Competition day (open to the public) 2024-04-20 Competition day, Major finals (open to the public) 2024-04-21 Competition day, Junior finals (open to the public) ----------------------------------- Contact --------------------------------------------- Please contact germanopen(a)robocup.de <mailto:germanopen@robocup.de> for any questions. See you all at the 21st RoboCup German Open 2024! Best regards, German RoboCup Committee ---------------------------------- Acknowledgement ———————————————————— The RoboCup German Open 2024 is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Research and Education (BMBF) under grant number 16ME0933.

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Travel Support Deadline Extended: The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop
by Raymond Sheh 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Hi All! We have extended the deadline for student travel support applications for the Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop, to be held in Burnet, Texas, March 4-7, and co-located with the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit. The new deadline for travel support applications is January 12th although we encourage students to apply early. We particularly encourage current and prospective RoboCupRescue Robot League team members, and RoboCupRescue Rapidly Manufactured Robot Challenge mentors, to join us as we will be having a league roadmap discussion during the event. The summary of the event is pasted below, see the website at https://responserobotics.org for the full details and instructions on how to register and apply for travel support. Please do forward this on to any interested students and researchers! You can contact us, either via the mailing list or Discord server on the website, or via email to info(a)responserobotics.org if you have any questions. (If you previously tried to email us and it bounced, please try again, we recently fixed a server issue.) Cheers! - Raymond Sheh -- Dr. Raymond Sheh Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Research Lead and Guest Researcher UAS Portfolio, Public Safety Communications Research Division Communications Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8230, Gaithersburg MD 20899-8230, USA Adjunct Associate Research Scientist Whiting School of Engineering Johns Hopkins University Columbia MD, USA Trustee, RoboCup Federation ======== Call for Participation ======== The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop March 4-7, 2024 Reveille Proving Grounds, Burnet, TX, USA and Online Co-located with the 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit https://responserobotics.org | info(a)responserobotics.org === Introduction: === The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop (RRSS+W) is a 4-day-long immersive academic research event for undergraduate and graduate research students, mentors of high school research robotics teams, and early career researchers, on the challenges and best-in-class solutions for applied response robotics. It is financially sponsored by the IEEE-RAS and student travel support scholarships are available for IEEE-RAS students. It is co-located with the 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit (TXPS, https://www.txpsrobots.com/ ), a high profile industry event for responders, manufacturers, and government agencies. Attendees of the RRSS+W will have a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from the end users about how their technologies might be used, manufacturers on the challenges of transitioning technologies from the lab into the real world, and various regulatory bodies on the risk management and legal landscape within which these technologies must operate. === Format: === In-person and online participants in the RRSS+W will have the opportunity to participate in lectures and panel discussions on topics ranging from theoretical techniques to real world applications, with a focus on presentations from outside of academia. In addition, in-person participants will have the opportunity to participate in: - Hands-on practical sessions that give attendees an in-depth opportunity learn about a specific topic. - Demonstration and test sessions that allow attendees to deploy their own robots within the test methods and scenarios, and observe other robots being tested. - A workshop poster session that allows attendees to present their work to other attendees as well as the attendees of the TXPS, including those who may have an interest in adopting these technologies. - Social events that promote networking between RRSS+W attendees as well as the rest of the response robotics ecosystem. === Topics: === This year will highlight three topics that have been identified as being of particular up-and-coming interest in the response robotics space. We are particularly soliciting the involvement of students who are interested in these topics. - Novel communication technologies for challenging response environments. - Integration of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (aka UAS, RPAS, or aerial drones) into response robotics applications. - Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Challenges for the Response Robotics ecosystem. We are also encouraging students who are interested in broader response robotics topics to attend, including, but not limited to: - 3D mapping and indoor/outdoor navigation in unstructured environments. - Mobility in challenging terrain and among 3D obstacles. - Dexterous manipulation and inspection. - Transition of technologies into real world unstructured environments. - Novel sensors for response robotics. The RRSS+W will also host a roadmap discussion for the RoboCupRescue Robot League, with a focus on engaging with the end user community. We invite past, present, and prospective competitors to join us! === Venue: === The venue hosts both real world scenarios, complete with the uncertainty, weather, and communications challenges that it brings, as well as standard test methods that provide repeatable, reproducible, evaluations of robot capabilities that attendees can replicate in their own labs. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to observe robots of their interest performing in both the scenarios and the test methods, as well as bring their own robots to test and refine over the course of the event. Please check the website and join the mailing list for updates regarding accommodation and transportation arrangements. === Registration and Timelines: === The registration fee for in-person attendance is $300 and includes registration for the broader TXPS. As space is limited, registration is capped and competitive, based on a cover letter - see the website for details. Registration will be decided on a rolling basis and closes February 1st, 2024, or when the event reaches capacity so we advise prospective attendees to register early. IEEE-RAS students may use the same letter to apply for a limited number of competitive travel support scholarships that include the fee and a partial travel reimbursement - see the website for details. Travel support applications will be decided on a rolling basis and closes January 12th, 2024, or when all funds have been allocated, so please apply early. Please see https://responserobotics.org for instructions on how to register and apply for travel support. Remote attendance of the lectures will be free of charge, dependent on connectivity. Join the mailing list or keep an eye on the website for details. === Contact: === See https://responserobotics.org for further details, and to join our mailing list and Discord server. Email info(a)responserobotics.org for any questions.

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Call for Interest: RoboCup Rescue German Open 2024 (please reply by Nov 23rd, 2023)
by Johannes Pellenz 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Call for Interest RoboCup Rescue German Open 2024 Dear RoboCup Rescue Robot League Teams, We are happy to announce the upcoming Rescue Robot League Competition at the RoboCup German Open 2024 which will take place in Kassel, Germany, April 17-21, 2024 (note that on the 21th the Junior finals will take place; the Major competition already ends on the 20th). Kassel is about 2 h by train from Frankfurt International Airport. In 2024 we will have a common RoboCup German Open together with the other RoboCup leagues, including the Junior competitions. We will be happy to meet as many of you as possible in Kassel! The rescue robotics competition is based on Rules of the RoboCup Rescue Robot League. Artificially limited network capabilities will again be part of the competition, so autonomous functions might help to complete the tasks. Dates: - Send expression of interests via email: until Nov 23rd, 2023 - Registration deadline: early March 2024 - Acceptance notification: mid March 2024 - Setup day: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 - Competitions: Thursday April 18th and Friday 19th, 2024 - Finals: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 A registration fee will be required for participation, which is not fixed yet. To simplify planning, we need an approximate number of teams (and team members) for the Rescue Robot League. If you plan to participate, we kindly ask you to send us an email with your expression of interests by November 23rd, 2023. The expression of interest is non-binding and does not commit you to anything. Please send your email to johannes.pellenz[at]gmail.com and stefan.may[at]th-nuernberg.de Please include the team name, your country, your affiliation, the rough number of team members (including the team leader) and contact information (email address) of the team leader. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Johannes Pellenz and Stefan May Chairs RoboCup German Open Rescue Robot League

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Initial Call for Participation: The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop
by Raymond Sheh 08 Nov '23

08 Nov '23

Hi All! We are delighted to announce our next Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop, to be held in March 2024! Please see below for the current Call for Participation and visit https://responserobotics.org for the latest updates. Please do forward this on to any interested students and researchers and don't hesitate to contact us, either via the mailing list or Discord server on the website, or via email to info(a)responserobotics.org if you have any questions. Cheers! - Raymond Sheh ======== Initial Call for Participation ======== The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop March 4-7, 2024 Reveille Proving Grounds, Burnet, TX, USA and Online Co-located with the 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit https://responserobotics.org | info(a)responserobotics.org === Introduction: === The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop (RRSS+W) is a 4-day-long immersive academic research event for undergraduate and graduate research students, mentors of high school research robotics teams, and early career researchers, on the challenges and best-in-class solutions for applied response robotics. It is financially sponsored by the IEEE-RAS and student travel support scholarships are available for IEEE-RAS students. It is co-located with the 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit (TXPS, https://www.txpsrobots.com/ ), a high profile industry event for responders, manufacturers, and government agencies. Attendees of the RRSS+W will have a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from the end users about how their technologies might be used, manufacturers on the challenges of transitioning technologies from the lab into the real world, and various regulatory bodies on the risk management and legal landscape within which these technologies must operate. === Format: === In-person and online participants in the RRSS+W will have the opportunity to participate in lectures and panel discussions on topics ranging from theoretical techniques to real world applications. In addition, in-person participants will have the opportunity to participate in: - Hands-on practical sessions that give attendees an in-depth opportunity learn about a specific topic. - Demonstration and test sessions that allow attendees to deploy their own robots within the test methods and scenarios, and observe other robots being tested. - A workshop poster session that allows attendees to present their work to other attendees as well as the attendees of the TXPS, including those who may have an interest in adopting these technologies. - Social events that promote networking between RRSS+W attendees as well as the rest of the response robotics ecosystem. === Topics: === This year will highlight three topics that have been identified as being of particular up-and-coming interest in the response robotics space. We are particularly soliciting the involvement of students who are interested in these topics. - Novel communication technologies for challenging response environments. - Integration of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (aka UAS, RPAS, or aerial drones) into response robotics applications. - Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Challenges for the Response Robotics ecosystem. We are also encouraging students who are interested in broader response robotics topics to attend, including, but not limited to: - 3D mapping and indoor/outdoor navigation in unstructured environments. - Mobility in challenging terrain and among 3D obstacles. - Dexterous manipulation and inspection. - Transition of technologies into real world unstructured environments. - Novel sensors for response robotics. The RRSS+W will also host a roadmap discussion for the RoboCupRescue Robot League, with a focus on engaging with the end user community. We invite past, present, and prospective competitors to join us! === Venue: === The venue hosts both real world scenarios, complete with the uncertainty, weather, and communications challenges that it brings, as well as standard test methods that provide repeatable, reproducible, evaluations of robot capabilities that attendees can replicate in their own labs. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to observe robots of their interest performing in both the scenarios and the test methods, as well as bring their own robots to test and refine over the course of the event. Please check the website and join the mailing list for updates regarding accommodation and transportation arrangements. === Registration and Timelines: === The registration fee for in-person attendance is $300 and includes registration for the broader TXPS. As space is limited, registration is capped and competitive, based on a 1 page cover letter describing their research and how they see their developments assisting responders. Registration will be decided on a rolling basis and closes February 1st, 2024, or when the event reaches capacity so we advise prospective attendees to register early. IEEE-RAS students may use the same letter to apply for a limited number of competitive travel support scholarships that include the fee and a stipend. This is based on a sliding scale, with the goal of partially compensating for the higher travel cost incurred by students from more distant institutions. Travel support applications will be decided on a rolling basis and closes December 31st, 2023, or when all funds have been allocated. Registration details are still being finalized. We encourage interested attendees to email info(a)responserobotics.org with their expression of interest and cover letter. We will follow up when the registration details are finalized. Remote attendance of the lectures will be free of charge, dependent on connectivity. Join the mailing list or keep an eye on the website for details. === Contact: === See https://responserobotics.org for further details, and to join our mailing list and Discord server. Email info(a)responserobotics.org for any questions. -- Dr. Raymond Sheh Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Research Lead and Guest Researcher UAS Portfolio, Public Safety Communications Research Division Communications Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8230, Gaithersburg MD 20899-8230, USA Adjunct Associate Research Scientist Whiting School of Engineering Johns Hopkins University Columbia MD, USA Trustee, RoboCup Federation

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